Just diagnosed w/ all three. Doc sez to use Restasis and artificial tears w/ no preservatives. Everything I read about Fuchs sez to dry it out, even w/ a hair dryer. Doc sez eye is damaged by current dryness and he cannot do the cataract 'til tears function better in a month or so. Will the Restasis increase the moisture and worsen the Fuchs? What is the failure rate on cataract w/IOL combined w/ dry eye combined w/ Fuchs? He is concerned w/ this combo.
Severe dry eye again, tearing, left peripheral loss, large posterior vitreous detachment and the eye at times quivers and jumps. Yes, my left vision is now 20-20 (most of the time) but with all the post op problems I would be elated if I could have my old eye site back. I will not chance having the right eye done..
In your expereince, could cataract removal on an eye that has had severe SLK with scarring, lazered off from the upper inner lid, be contrainindicated.
I had a long hair in my eye and went to the bathroom to try to get it out gently with the corner of a kleenex when I noticed that my eye has a clear jelly like coating that sort of moves around when you touch it. I'm not real sure how to explain it but it sort of slides around and collects together when you gently move something across it. Is this tear film or conjunctiva or what?
I put a punctual plug 2 days ago and it seems doesn't help. The only difference is I when I put a artificial drop, the staying time of the drop increase from 10 min to 20 min.
I ordered the Restasis on line but it will not come in 2 weeks plus the kick in time will be at least 1 month. Can the topical corticosteroids like Lotemax be used to treat irritation caused by dry eye ? Is it safe to just use it for a temporary like 2 weeks.
First of all I would hope that you were on Restasis for a minimum of 6 months. Anything less is not a fair trial. Both my wife and i are on Restasis with miraculous results after 6 months of nothing happening. We both have different forms of Tears Dysfunction Syndrome (AKA dry eye syndrome). Botox injections is the treatment of choice for blepharospam. I have had many patients had it done and it was covered by a variety of insurance plans including Medicare.
No restasis does not cause floaters. I have been on restasis for about 3 years and my wife 7 and I have hundreds of patients on restasis. Now floaters are common and can occur anytime. Thus people decide that their floaters are due to whatever they have been doing. Example attributing them to flying, reading, watching tv or having their pupils dilated. Remember it take 4-6 months for restasis to become fully effective.
My ophthalmologist recently prescribed restasis for dry eyes. I read that cyclosporin can causes cancer. Is this true? Are these drops safe?
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Both my wife and I have moderately severe dry eyes. Both of us are on restasis with complete success. She for 6-7 years and me for one and a half year. IT WILL TAKE 6 MONTHS BEFORE YOU SEE THE FULL BENEFITS OF RESTASIS SO DON'T STOP THEM. Restasis eye drops does not cause cancer if it did neither my wife or I would be taking them.
I personally would not have plugs put in. they fall out, they can scratch the eye. If you're not on Omega 3 I would start them.
I have a moderate to serious dry eye. I am going to start my Restasis today and I know that I will not see the result till 2 months or more from now. I am also planning for a cataract surgery in 1 to 2 months. I also foresee that I will use some steroid or antibotics for a few weeks after the surgery. Do I need to stop Restasis once I start the steroid ?
I have eye mucus, itch, burning, ghosting and lots of other symptoms along with pain and discomfort. I've seen 1 optometrist, 3 ophthalmologists and a cornea specialist and they all tell me my eyes are fine and they can see nothing wrong. I'm miserable and I don't know what to do. Does anyone have any advice? I've been so depressed for the past year. I'm only 24! I've been given artificial tears, allergy drops and restasis and nothing gives me any relief.
I am having the same issue since starting Restasis about 2 months ago. The first month my vision seemed to be fine, but around week 6, my left eye has become very blurry at all times. Even my up close vision, which I've never had issues with has become blurry, and fuzzy. Also, everything in my left eye looks very dim, almost a shade of blue. I went to an eye specialist last week about this, and he told me that there were no signs of anything wrong.
Not all cases respond though and oral doxycycline and oral flax and fish oil are often very helpful. I also like to use commercial lid scrubs like ocusoft original to start with and sometimes sterilid cream works great. There is one other thing - demodex follicularis - which are little mites in the eyelash follicles. They can cause terrible blepharitis in some people and the doctor needs to look for that.
I have tried so many meds and now am on restasis and my doc said we could do plugs which now I am going to. A few thoughts and my eyes are really bad but that have helped slightluy. The theralid foam is the best for me to keep the eyes clean. Much better then baby shampoo or the wipes. I use only preservative free drops but when I put them in I close my eyes right away to keep them in as much as possible. If I go too long without the drops forget about it.
Restasis is the treatment of choice for dry eyes and it takes 3 months to start working and it gets better and better for up to 6 months.
Some eyes are hard to fit with plugs.
One final word. If this was not a MD eye physician ophthalmologist you saw and it was an optometrist then I would not believe a word and would go to see an Eye MD. Find one at www.aao.
I just finished Sovaldi and olysio and no hair loss at all, in fact hair looked great
I do have hypothyroid which is familial, mother , daughters have it,
Check your thyroid levels
That can effect hair loss, dryness etc( even my eye brows and under arms thinned from hypothyroidism )
You may need to be on thyroid medication such as synthyroid if it is off
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